The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-13
4 NEW CRAZE FOR THE LADIES.
RI0wers Nase From Costly Tfssue Paper
 Quite the Proper Fashion.
l" lfaklnp artlficlal tlowers out of t

"Maklng artificial flowers out of tissue paper Is all the rage now among the young ladies'" said member of firm dealing in tissue paper to 6 reporter. "and so great is the demand that large quantities are imported.
 "A deep red shade used in making Jacqueminot roses costs 10 cents sheet and S22. 50 roam. It is imported and is a very difficult color to obtain. The number of different shades now made in this tissue paper reaches 125 and they are finely graded.
 ''The variety of pretty articles that can easily be made Is equally great. An excellent outfit of materials can be bought with few dollars, and. indeed. we have outfits prepared, without the paper, for even half . dollar"
 "Is it difficult to learn to make these howers?"
 Not at all. The ladies become quito proficient in the work after little prac- tice. The choice of the flower to be re- produced in paper must of course depend upon the use to be made of it. lift is for room decoration it may be larger, fuller and less elaborate than If 1t is to be worn.
 "For instance, the daisy always looks we'll, whether in punches or mixed with
 
 good flower to begin on. It can be made of any size, and when once the exact pattern has been taken, which is done by tracing from figures that are found in the book of designs, it can be varied to suit the taste, taking the appearance of full ly opened flower. or Dy simply pinching the cases together of bud. "In making this, as in making all paper flowers, thin wire Is needed to support the paper stem, and occasionally little wool cotton to give the raised ap- pearance which Is necessary to produce perfect result.
 'In making a daisy the most dead white paper should be selected. Then, having decided upon the size of the flower, carefully follow the outlines of the leaves with a scissors.
 ITO give it the appearance of reality, press lightly in straight lines, either with the scissors point or pin. on each leaf. and then carefully fasten the yellow heart in tho center with gum. It is made firmer by. running the wire of the stalk slightly into 1t.
 "White jasmine Is another simple flower to make. A beginner would do well after making daisy to attempt jasmine by copying 1t from nature The same white and the same shade of green would look admirable.
 Another flower easily made is tho tulip. 1t presents only one form of leaf. The greatest latitude Is possible, also. in point of color, for the worker can adapt the shades and streaks to suit individual taste"
 Isn't the rose much more difficult to mako?"
 "Not so much as you would imagine. The number of leaves must. of course, depend on the size of tho rose desired.
 "The first thing to do, after cutting them out, is to make firm ball of cotton wool for the center and gum the smallest leaves to 1t. Then one by one gum the larger ones round this central foundation.
 "The bud is very easily made, the only difference being that the centre wad of cotton is long instead of round and that in working it the leaves should be pinched 0 little upwards and inwards.
 "The moss rose requires moro skill. A little coaxing is needed In settling tho leaves, and tho delicate cares can only be given in accordance with individual tasto and judgment. 1t is very handsome i. pure-white tissue paper, tho outer moss cup of dark green and tho inncrnost hoart of the bud in delicate pink.
 "In making this there is greet cp- portunity for the display of individual taste, for although every one would SAY a rose Is whito or red, delicate observer knows that these colors include shatlo" and gradations of every variety, and thu. fin able hands the rose will become mar vel of delicate work."-IN. !. Hail and Express.